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Blue badge parking permit

The Blue Badge Scheme is a national
arrangement of parking concessions for people with disabilities who travel either as drivers or
passengers. The scheme also applies to people who are registered blind or severely sight impaired, and
people with very severe disabilities in both arms who
regularly drive a vehicle but cannot operate or have
considerable difficulty in operating all or some types of parking
meter.

A blue badge helps holders to park close to their
destination. National concessions apply only to on-street
parking as off-street car parks are governed by separate rules.

Badge issue fee and validity

The blue badge issue fee is £10. This will apply to all types of
new badge applications and renewals. Subject to entitlement, badges
are normally issued for a period of three years.

Blue Badge Parking

Car parks

Blue badge holders may park in any Council owned pay and display
car park for up to four hours without charge. Please check the
signs for terms of use. There are three car parks dedicated to blue
badge holders:

On street

Blue badge holders may park on yellow lines for up to three
hours (a time clock must be displayed). There are designated blue
badge bays throughout the borough with no time restriction for blue
badge holders. Please check the signs for terms of use. Please
check your blue badge booklet for full terms and conditions on
where a blue badge can be used.

Please note that new and renewal applications take approximately
one month to process. We recommend that you apply for a renewal one
month prior to the date of expiry.

Renewing a blue badge

We need to assess a persons mobility every three years to check
their eligibility for a Blue Badge. Therefore we process a
renewal application in the same manner as a new application. If you
wish to renew your Blue Badge please complete the Blue Badge
application form or apply online as detailed in the Applying for a
Blue Badge section of this page.